In this interview, Jessica Pariani of The Bold interviews Officer Candidate Andrew Townsend, who attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island to potentially become an Ensign and join the ranks of the Navy's leadership. During the interview, Officer Candidate Townsend goes over why he joined the Navy, the challenges of OCS, and more.

Interview by Jessica Pariani of The Bold.

Originally aired on March 10, 2021.